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phil gardiner	03/06/2018 23:37:32
18 forum posts	Has any one converted there coal fired locomotive to oil firing i am thinking of converting to oil i cannot find any information to help me. The reason i am thinking to go with oil is shortage of good burning coal , yet Australia is one of the biggest exporters of coal in he world. Millions of tons of coal go overseas yet you can't buy half a ton anywhere .
Weary	04/06/2018 10:02:38
421 forum posts 1 photos	Hi, Model Engineer magazine has had articles covering oil-firing of locomotives over the years. You don't say what scale/gauge you are modelling in - most of the Model Engineer articles cover 3 1/2" gauge, 'Petrolea', Tich, etc. (from memory). However there may be some info' that would serve as a primer if you search one of the article databases. Maybe worth browsing Model Engineer Proboards forum too if you are not already a member as there are a large proportion of Antipodes based engineers who may be able to give guidance and suggestions. I seem to recall that the main importer of Welsh steam coal for model engineers, NZ based but sells to Australia too, is an active member. He sells in small quantities, tho' I cannot comment as to the price! Many of the Australian members make reference to using steam coal from club supplies, and using rosebud grates etc., so they may give you some leads/ideas. Regards, Phil

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